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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Graphs showing high and low pressure tests for a Delco rear damper with a 12' lever and adjustable leak.

Identifier  WestWitteringFiles\V\December1930-February1931\  Scan138
Date  14th February 1931 guessed
  
SHT 9 DELCO REAR DAMPER - ADJUSTABLE LEAK. 12" LEVER.

Chart 1 (Top Left):
DELCO II. HIGH PRESSURE.
4" STROKE. N°1 LEAK.
70 R.P.M
50 R.P.M
25 R.P.M
Y-Axis: 462 LB/D"
MAX. PRESSURES
1085 LBS/D"
925 "
323 "

Chart 2 (Top Right):
"DELCO II" LOW PRESSURE.
4" STROKE. N°1 LEAK.
350 R.P.M.
250 R.P.M.
150 R.P.M.
Y-Axis: 154 LB/D'.
MAX. PRESSURES.
231 LBS/D"
146 "
85 "

Chart 3 (Middle Left):
DELCO II. HIGH PRESSURE.
4" STROKE. N°3 LEAK.
150 R.P.M.
120 R.P.M.
100 R.P.M.
70 R.P.M
Y-Axis: 462 LB/D"
MAX. PRESSURES.
1085 LBS/D"
763 "
647 "
531 "

Chart 4 (Middle Right):
DELCO II. LOW PRESSURE.
4" STROKE. N°3 LEAK.
350 R.P.M.
250 R.P.M.
150 R.P.M.
Y-Axis: 154 LB/D'.
MAX. PRESSURES.
216 LBS/D"
131 "
77 "

Chart 5 (Bottom Left):
DELCO II. HIGH PRESSURE.
4" STROKE. N°4 LEAK.
150 R.P.M.
120 R.P.M.
100 R.P.M.
70 R.P.M.
Y-Axis: 462 LB/D"
MAX. PRESSURES
1065 LBS/D"
832 "
624 "
503 "

Chart 6 (Bottom Right):
DELCO II. LOW PRESSURE.
4" STROKE. N°4 LEAK.
350 R.P.M.
250 R.P.M.
150 R.P.M.
Y-Axis: 154 LB/D'.
MAX. PRESSURE
216 LB/D"
139 "
77 "
  
  


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